Single-tracking on Metro Red Line this weekend to test for electrical problems Featured

Metro will begin single-tracking Red Line trains and reducing service this weekend, starting at 8 p.m. Friday, so its contractor can test for electrical problems on its rails, Metro spokesperson Ron Holzer said.

"I have said consistently that when we identify problems, we are going to address them head-on," said Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld. "We now have a pattern of electrical issues all in the same area, and we are going to act to resolve the issue and improve service for our customers."

Schedule:

$ ·Friday 8 p.m. to close: Red Line trains will single-track between Farragut North Station and Judiciary Square Station